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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.34 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.34 and 43.68 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.34 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.34 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.34 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 4,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.33/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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